Butcher A, Castillo C. Point-of-Care Echocardiographic Evaluation of the Pericardium.
Semin Ultrasound CT MR 2024;
45:84-90. [PMID:
38056788 DOI:
10.1053/j.sult.2023.12.009]
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Abstract
Acute pericardial conditions, such as tamponade, are often rapidly progressive and can become life-threatening without timely diagnosis and intervention. In this review, we aim to describe bedside ultrasonographic evaluation of the pericardium and diagnostic criteria for tamponade, identify confounders in the diagnosis of pericardial tamponade, and delineate procedural details of ultrasound-guided pericardiocentesis.
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